By: Marlena

Marlena — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 02:05:05 +0000

Beautiful coats! I’m old enough to remember the 100% wool label inside them (along with the Union label near it!). We’d have our jackets and regular day coat but a dressy wool coat to wear with dresses. I had a dark blue double breasted one that flared at the waist with a black velvet peter pan collar and band at the back with black velvet covered buttons. Oh my! Haven’t thought of that coat in decades! Of course that was in the early 60’s not the ’40’s, but the appreciation of wool was long lasting. The cost of any of those coats above if made today would be hundreds of dollars! I had wool skirts too – every wool item had to be lined – and dry cleaned! But you were warm! Just a last comment on that Sally Victor’s white hatter’s plush hat! Was that ‘mad’ hatter’s hat?! Bit over the top for me, the Vera Maxwell 2 piece and that lovely brown mink? hat is beautiful. Unfortunately, the magazine & newspaper stand the model is standing by is another bygone these days. Wonderful post, enjoyed it very much!

Comments on: 1940 Vogue Fashion – Winter Coats and Dresses

By: Marlena